Justin Arbuthnott Lecture 2026 - 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism' Join us for a lecture about the fascinating life of Ireland's Pope, Cardinal Paul Cullen, and his role in the shaping of modern Ireland, in the 2026 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture to be delivered by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame). Professor Colin Barr Colin Barr is the Thomas Moore and Judy Livingston Director of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and professor of modern Irish history in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Barr’s work seeks to place the history of the island of Ireland and its peoples in the widest possible context, including that of the United Kingdom, Europe, the Roman Catholic Church, and the global Irish Diaspora. Professor Barr is the author or editor of a number of books, including 'Ireland’s Empire: The Roman Catholic Church in the English-speaking World, 1829-1914' (Cambridge University Press, 2020), 'The European Culture Wars in Ireland: The Callan Schools Affair, 1868-1881' (University College Dublin Press, 2010), 'Paul Cullen, John Henry Newman, and the Catholic University of Ireland, 1845-65' (University of Notre Dame Press, 2003), 'Nation/Nazione: Irish Nationalism and the Italian Risorgimento' (co-edited with Michele Finelli and Anne O’Connor; University College Dublin Press, 2014), and 'Religion and Greater Ireland: Christianity and Irish Global Networks, 1750-1950' (co-edited with Hilary M. Carey; McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2015). Barr’s next book, 'The Irish Pope: Paul Cullen, 1803-1878', will be published by Cambridge University Press shortly. Arbuthnott Lectures Justin Arbuthnott Trust The Justin Arbuthnott Trust was founded by friends and family of Justin Arbuthnott, an Edinburgh University History student who was drowned along with three friends one night in July 1989 when their boat capsized off the coast near County Donegal in Ireland. It provides a postgraduate scholarship each year and this lecture, both of which are designed to promote the better understanding of Ireland and various complex relationships which link Ireland and and various complex relationships which link Ireland and Britain.Previous lectures have been given by Professor Diarmaid Ferriter MRIA (University College Dublin), Adrian O'Neill, Ireland's Ambassador to the UK, Professor Mary E. Daly on 'Independence and sovereignty - rhetoric and reality; the Irish story', and Professor Tom Bartlett on 'The Irish at war - and some of their historians'. Previous Arbuthnott Lectures Recordings of previous Arbuthnott Lectures. Justin Arbuthnott PhD Scholarship in Modern Irish History You can find out more about the Scholarship at the link below. Scholarship in Modern Irish History Tags Arbuthnott Lecture History Lecture Our community Jun 04 2026 17.15 - 18.30 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture 2026 - 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism' This year's Arbuthnott Lecture will be given by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame). Teviot Lecture Theatre, Doorway 5, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Find the venue Tickets (free)
Justin Arbuthnott Lecture 2026 - 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism' Join us for a lecture about the fascinating life of Ireland's Pope, Cardinal Paul Cullen, and his role in the shaping of modern Ireland, in the 2026 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture to be delivered by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame). Professor Colin Barr Colin Barr is the Thomas Moore and Judy Livingston Director of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and professor of modern Irish history in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Barr’s work seeks to place the history of the island of Ireland and its peoples in the widest possible context, including that of the United Kingdom, Europe, the Roman Catholic Church, and the global Irish Diaspora. Professor Barr is the author or editor of a number of books, including 'Ireland’s Empire: The Roman Catholic Church in the English-speaking World, 1829-1914' (Cambridge University Press, 2020), 'The European Culture Wars in Ireland: The Callan Schools Affair, 1868-1881' (University College Dublin Press, 2010), 'Paul Cullen, John Henry Newman, and the Catholic University of Ireland, 1845-65' (University of Notre Dame Press, 2003), 'Nation/Nazione: Irish Nationalism and the Italian Risorgimento' (co-edited with Michele Finelli and Anne O’Connor; University College Dublin Press, 2014), and 'Religion and Greater Ireland: Christianity and Irish Global Networks, 1750-1950' (co-edited with Hilary M. Carey; McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2015). Barr’s next book, 'The Irish Pope: Paul Cullen, 1803-1878', will be published by Cambridge University Press shortly. Arbuthnott Lectures Justin Arbuthnott Trust The Justin Arbuthnott Trust was founded by friends and family of Justin Arbuthnott, an Edinburgh University History student who was drowned along with three friends one night in July 1989 when their boat capsized off the coast near County Donegal in Ireland. It provides a postgraduate scholarship each year and this lecture, both of which are designed to promote the better understanding of Ireland and various complex relationships which link Ireland and and various complex relationships which link Ireland and Britain.Previous lectures have been given by Professor Diarmaid Ferriter MRIA (University College Dublin), Adrian O'Neill, Ireland's Ambassador to the UK, Professor Mary E. Daly on 'Independence and sovereignty - rhetoric and reality; the Irish story', and Professor Tom Bartlett on 'The Irish at war - and some of their historians'. Previous Arbuthnott Lectures Recordings of previous Arbuthnott Lectures. Justin Arbuthnott PhD Scholarship in Modern Irish History You can find out more about the Scholarship at the link below. Scholarship in Modern Irish History Tags Arbuthnott Lecture History Lecture Our community Jun 04 2026 17.15 - 18.30 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture 2026 - 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism' This year's Arbuthnott Lecture will be given by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame). Teviot Lecture Theatre, Doorway 5, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Find the venue Tickets (free)
Jun 04 2026 17.15 - 18.30 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture 2026 - 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism' This year's Arbuthnott Lecture will be given by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame).
